tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6417185993114638359.post1265824811111826334..comments2018-01-14T19:47:53.481-07:00Comments on The Carr Ride: Hope You Know.Sarahnoreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6417185993114638359.post-86481004786809311312012-12-11T21:13:35.467-07:002012-12-11T21:13:35.467-07:00I&#39;ve always loved how open you are with emotio...I&#39;ve always loved how open you are with emotional things like this. I seriously will need to come study your blog when I&#39;m postpartum and raising babies and toddlers. You really are an inspiration Sarah! And I like that chick too! Nataliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10796233758454869756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6417185993114638359.post-50783798551035721562012-11-30T15:04:59.944-07:002012-11-30T15:04:59.944-07:00Powerfully written. Thank you.Powerfully written. Thank you.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15368831731213318544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6417185993114638359.post-42983034645982607192012-11-06T14:33:25.280-07:002012-11-06T14:33:25.280-07:00Sarah, I so admire you for writing this. Hang in t...Sarah, I so admire you for writing this. Hang in there and hugs!! I will call you soon and we will catch up!!Brent and Shanna Farleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02918907529739696534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6417185993114638359.post-90675657634211619862012-11-06T09:25:52.129-07:002012-11-06T09:25:52.129-07:00Sarah, you are a brilliant writer, and I&#39;m gla...Sarah, you are a brilliant writer, and I&#39;m glad for more voices to express this -- Jenny wrote a small book too about her experience. I don&#39;t have PPD but it is sometimes very hard as a mother of young kids... probably any age really, but when they are young and demand your attention constantly, and you can&#39;t even use the loo... it can be very rough. But I agree: you are Sarah, you are not your depression. Jenny is Jenny, and not her bouts of depression. Jenny&#39;s ordeal with PPD has changed all my ideas on the subject -- I used to think faith could cure these things, but for some, I don&#39;t think that is true. I don&#39;t know why some people have to struggle with this. Would you mind talking to Jenny about the medication you take -- she&#39;s working on keeping hers at bay by: vigorous exercise, healthy eating and hydration, and sleep (things that I feel are incredibly hard to ensure as Mom). She&#39;s nervous about taking medication... does yours help noticably? I love you, cousin! And I really appreciate your frank writing style. You are so talented.the Weightshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06008502772271610528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6417185993114638359.post-87216975904154060822012-11-03T23:01:19.890-06:002012-11-03T23:01:19.890-06:00Oh I am sorry you have had such a hard time. I rea...Oh I am sorry you have had such a hard time. I really do understand. Sometimes I get so excited when I think about having another baby, but then I remember all the crying that happened afterward (me crying, not her), and I get really, really afraid. And I don&#39;t think I even had it that bad, so I&#39;m sorry. It&#39;s hard, because I don&#39;t really know what else to say other than I am sorry and I know a little bit how you feel. It&#39;s just such a lonely time, but paradoxically littered with such beauty, like you say. I hope that you are okay, and I hope that things get better, and I hope that YOU know that I love you. Rob and Viennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05018779653108688798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6417185993114638359.post-4740514125963086882012-11-03T21:39:00.745-06:002012-11-03T21:39:00.745-06:00Oh Sarah, hard pregnancies AND hard post-partums??...Oh Sarah, hard pregnancies AND hard post-partums?? A girl shouldn&#39;t have both. I&#39;m so sorry you have had to struggle with this, PPD is a rough one. I know you didn&#39;t write this post because you wanted a pity party or to fish for compliments, but seriously, I think you are an awesome mom. I wish we lived closer so we could have playdates, but just know that I, and a lot of other people (including two very small people that live with you), think you&#39;re a great mom. I hope you start feeling better soon!Jonathan and Linsihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10859680166991024663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6417185993114638359.post-87977623313254768522012-11-03T16:09:38.397-06:002012-11-03T16:09:38.397-06:00I think you are wonderful. Thanks for letting me c...I think you are wonderful. Thanks for letting me continue to blogstalk you - I always enjoy reading what you have to say and appreciate both your funny and silly posts as well as your more deep posts. You have a real talent for writing and expressing feelings. Shantelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09405851975914663866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6417185993114638359.post-42781017698008829732012-11-03T15:35:13.971-06:002012-11-03T15:35:13.971-06:00Hey i have been far from the supermom i use to fee...Hey i have been far from the supermom i use to feel i was. Adding another baby in the mix has been alot harder on me then it ever has been. I just blogged how i am feeling more like myself each day by appreciating the small things. I see you&#39;re doing the same by embracing those cute wonderful moments you have with your little ones. <br />You&#39;re doing great. Realizing what&#39;s going on is a good sign! Admitting to it will only help you heal. You&#39;re amazing. You&#39;re a good person! XoxChloe Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12502476110907034606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6417185993114638359.post-44258921191835662862012-11-03T14:55:02.501-06:002012-11-03T14:55:02.501-06:00I&#39;m going to put this out there anonymously. ...I&#39;m going to put this out there anonymously. I really admire that you posted this. I am too prideful to admit that I share many of the same thoughts &amp; feelings that you have. I have not sought help yet &amp; it has been a long time of having the same feelings. So long, that I just don&#39;t know if I can call it PPD anymore. I would feel so ashamed to go to a doctor for medication having waited so long &amp; feeling like I am making my children&#39;s lives worse by being their mother. I am trying my best to cope alone, but hearing more stories of other struggling mom&#39;s does help. Maybe one day I will be just as brave to admit everything &amp; get the help I probably need. Thanks for writing this.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6417185993114638359.post-84197410454994232242012-11-03T01:38:06.112-06:002012-11-03T01:38:06.112-06:00An entertaining read from start to finish. Thank y...An entertaining read from start to finish. Thank you for sharing your truth in such a straightforward manner. I&#39;d hug you if I could!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6417185993114638359.post-43981521626078512772012-11-02T22:50:44.305-06:002012-11-02T22:50:44.305-06:00Thank you so much for sharing that. I think I wen...Thank you so much for sharing that. I think I went through a little tiny bout of PPD during the summer. (That or I was just really nervous for Brandon to leave.)<br /><br />This book really helped me. Because it let me know 1. I wasn&#39;t alone, and 2. I wasn&#39;t as crazy as this lady. Plus its a really good read. http://www.amazon.com/Sleepless-Days-Journey-Postpartum-Depression/dp/0312272278<br /><br />Hang in thereValhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01897780978002480029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6417185993114638359.post-32897266936049782852012-11-02T21:31:01.991-06:002012-11-02T21:31:01.991-06:00Hey Sary,
I have struggled with depression since ...Hey Sary, <br />I have struggled with depression since I was a teenager, and sometimes it can be an uphill battle. You are so strong and I am so glad you shared this. It helped me. I love you, and please call me anytime, I don&#39;t do much!!! :)Melissa Ann Holmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01149546871434597114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6417185993114638359.post-36172656259867058812012-11-02T19:12:25.455-06:002012-11-02T19:12:25.455-06:00This was beautiful.
I love that you are so comple...This was beautiful.<br /><br />I love that you are so completely honest. I think this sort of post gives others who have struggled with the same things courage and a feeling that they&#39;re not alone. That may seem small, but to those people it&#39;s a really big deal. I keep feeling like what the world needs now is some honesty, sweet honesty. We need people to say, &quot;Hey! I&#39;m having a really hard time. And you know what? It&#39;s ok to have a hard time. It&#39;s ok not to be perfect.&quot;<br /><br />I love you Sarah!Karissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09202082514953347141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6417185993114638359.post-65661737640869535362012-11-02T18:50:17.866-06:002012-11-02T18:50:17.866-06:00FINALLY! Seriously, Im always hoping someone in th...FINALLY! Seriously, Im always hoping someone in the family has blogged and you are pretty much the only one I can count on.<br /><br />So I had friend with PPD, it was awful for her. She was a lot like you, happy, social, funny and soooo excited to have her baby. But the first while was awful, she didnt want us asking her about the baby because she couldnt think of anything nice to say. She knew it wasnt her, she cried all the time about the way she felt. After a while she was back to herself and just like you she is an awesome mom. I look up to you for your parenting skills. The other day I watched the video of Adam counting and thought, dangit.... I think Im behind, I need to get Colt on the bandwagon. Keep up the good work! Nothing wrong with focusing on yourself. Youre amazingBMChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07145918859515642187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6417185993114638359.post-16275164121185236322012-11-02T17:21:13.047-06:002012-11-02T17:21:13.047-06:00Sarah, thanks so much for sharing. That was insigh...Sarah, thanks so much for sharing. That was insightful and beautiful, and I know how hard that had to have been to write.<br /><br />and just so you know, I like that chick too.Tiffany Desireehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11876730837527829242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6417185993114638359.post-430660051059038122012-11-02T17:08:34.029-06:002012-11-02T17:08:34.029-06:00I&#39;m so sorry that you are going through this. ...I&#39;m so sorry that you are going through this. You have a beautiful family. And you are such a great writer. I hope things get easier soon.Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04558101025441717874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6417185993114638359.post-88856043615073126042012-11-02T16:45:06.398-06:002012-11-02T16:45:06.398-06:00You are a wonderful writer, and reading this reall...You are a wonderful writer, and reading this really made me feel good. I was not diagnosed with PPD, but I was put on an anti-depression for anxiety. Maybe I&#39;m just fooling myself and I do have some sort of PPD, but either way, what you have written is inspiring. I am at work right now and all I want to do is rush home and wrap myself around my loving baby boy and breathe in his inocense. Thank you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com